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BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER The Assistant Director of the Econc~ic D~velopmentAgency reported to Councilmembers on the status of the proposed Business Enterprise Center, indicating that bids for the project would be advertised in March, construction begun in June and the center opened in January, 1987. He also explained that recruitment was underway for a Business Enterprise Manager. Councilm~ber Young inquired into the extent of private sector involvement in the Business Enterprise Center; the City Manager responded that an advisory board to the Center would be appointed by the Council, which might include representatives from the private sector, as well as involve the Economic Development Corporation. PROPOSED E~LOYMENT TRAINING CENTER The Intergoverr~ental Relations Manager reported to Council that the City had applied for an Economic Development Administration grant for the purpose of constructing a 15,000 square foot structure to house an ~plo!~ment training center. She indicated the staffing would be provided by Rancho Santiago College and that the purpose of the Center was to determine skills needed by local ~nployers and provide for the training of such skills. The IGR Manager indicated that Santa Ana had placed first in the County's pre-application process. The Mayor indicated his interest in a facility that would provide benefits to Santa Ana residents, and requested further information relative to operating costs for the facility. Councilmembers discussed their concerns relative to Consent Calendar items. At 5:43 p.m., the Council recessed to dinner in Room 831. RSCONVENED - 7:30 P.M. City Councilmembers Acosta, Griset, Hart, Johnson, Lux~mbourger, McGuigan, Young PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION The Reverend George Dunivent Silver Acres C~¥monityChurch 5218 W. Silver Drive CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 26 JANUARY 20, 1986